NA, QMR 10/23D/1863

Richmond Va., October 23, 1863
 
Relating to the difficulty of getting transportation for Navy cotton and asking that a special train be designated for the purpose, as is done for others.
Hon S R Mallory
 
QM Genl for attention. It is my wish that the Navy Dept should be as simmulate in privilege to the War Dept and if a special train has been allowed to the War Dept, it should be specially shared with the Navy or a like one of less but fair proportionate freightage be allowed to the War {should be Navy} Dept.
J. A. S.  Secty
 
Oct 24/63
Resply referred to Maj Sims for attention. See endorsement of the Sec War.
A R Lawton  QM Genl
 
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